FE Advisory Asia has replaced seven funds in its semi-annual review of the top 100 mutual funds authorised by the SFC for sale to investors in Hong Kong.
Category: Fund news
Which EM fixed income funds are the most and least expensive?
FSA takes a look at the Hong Kong universe, where there are 62 SFC-authorised emerging market fixed income funds.
HK’s mutual fund assets hit $1.38trn
Hong Kong’s mutual fund assets are up 8% year-on-year to $1.38trn, according to the Securities and Futures Commission’s 2016-2017 annual report.
ETF/ETP assets surpass $4trn
Assets under management in ETFs/ETPs surpassed $4trn in May, driven by US-domiciled products, according to data from multiple providers.
Best and worst funds – May 2017
Allianz, Schroder, Blackrock, UBS and Castlestone have funds that are among the best and the worst performers on a three-year basis as of 31 May.
Schroders fund breaks MRF approval deadlock
After a 16-month freeze, China’s regulator has finally approved a product for sale through the MRF – the Schroders Asian Asset Income Fund.
The problem with Asian fund passport schemes
Regulatory and tax squabbles and the desire to deepen domestic fund industries are among the high hurdles for passporting programmes, according to Daniel Caleghin, head of wealth management strategy for Asia-Pacific at Deloitte subsidiary Casey Quirk.
Best and worst China funds – May 2017
Funds from UBS, Allianz, Schroders, BOCHK, CCB International and Shenyin Wanguo rank among the best and the worst performing China equity funds available for Hong Kong and Singapore investors.
Asia’s fund professionals bullish on emerging markets
FSA Long-Term Investing Forum participants in Hong Kong and Singapore say they have a positive or very positive outlook on emerging market debt and equities over the next 24 months.
US equity growth funds top in 2017
US growth-oriented funds have outperformed the North America equity sector by a huge margin, while US value-oriented funds have underperformed, according to data from FE Analytics.
